Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] [adv] at [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He looked down at Tom 's heavy brown ankle boots , his thick navy overcoat and the green corduroy cap with the tufts of white hair sticking out at either side . |
| 2 | at our next meeting is there anyone else you need to consult before making the decision to proceed now at this point , it 's coming to the end of the first appointment , you 're pretty sure you 're on your way so the pressure is off , he 's feeling fairly relaxed and hopefully he 's enjoyed the whole sale process with you , so what should his re his response be ? |
| 3 | As I have already noted , some kind of political change goes on at all times , produced by the succession of generations , the rise and fall of dynasties , competition among various social groups , economic and cultural developments , changing external circumstances , and more idiosyncratic factors , which can only be understood fully through detailed historical studies . |
| 4 | For a drainage level to come in at this depth would have required some 600 ft. of tunnelling and of course , since the art of blasting was not yet introduced , it would have been a protracted and costly operation . |
| 5 | Thus tree rings are differentiated by the types , density and size of cell laid down at different times of the year ; varves by the gradation in particle size resulting from sedimentation of debris released into rivers and carried to lakes by the annual melt of glaciers ; and ice core layers by differences in dust content and acidity . |
| 6 | ‘ The action goes along at break-neck velocity to reach its conclusion and so there is no problem with the audience fidgeting . ’ |
| 7 | This year , the funds have been allocated very much according to the UFC 's grading of the quality of research carried out at each university . |
| 8 | The gap between the two , although only a few metres wide , is deep enough for my boat to pass through at any state of tide . |
| 9 | The top-placed battery car came in at eighth place . |
| 10 | Seamans said it was very rare that violence broke out at American football , baseball or basketball games , ‘ and what is the biggest concern is that it seems to be organised violence at European soccer games which is something we have never experienced , ’ he added . |
| 11 | If we do n't locate and interview every inmate detained there at that time , we 'll be accused of some sort of cover-up . ’ |
| 12 | Both birds churred their rattle notes warningly at each other , their mates ( most likely ) on ground-nests below . |
| 13 | However , this study looked only at physical dimensions such as size , height , and width . |
| 14 | The extension 's roof sloped up at forty-five degrees to within about four feet of the roof proper . |
| 15 | Guy 's mouth kicked up at one corner in a wryly amused smile . |
| 16 | When the weights had started to slip she dismounted to adjust them , and the horse shot off at great speed . |
| 17 | This pattern has also had a stitch laddered down at each side which was then picked up , but as before , sometimes the dropped stitches can be left if they do not show . |
| 18 | Net income on the group 's £52.3 million of net cash grew from £2.4 million to £4.1 million , with the help of currency gains and a decision to lock in at fixed rates last July . |
| 19 | In an hour they were all ready and stood in the parlour looking humorously at each other in their best shirts of white linen and clean breeches . |
| 20 | Blagg is n't the type to go off at half cock — |
| 21 | He strode confidently towards a nearby tent of clear plastic sheeting , over which the gaudy Chelonian flag fluttered limply at half mast in the moaning wind . |
| 22 | THE VALLEY OF THE River Lune between Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale is bounded on the east by a lofty range of hills forming a continuous high skyline broken only at one point where a pronounced gap indicates the narrow cutting of Barbondale , carrying a lonely road over a low watershed to Dentdale . |
| 23 | Such an approach enables active work to go on at all times , including those when no change of placement is contemplated or during periods of waiting for a suitable placement to become available . |
| 24 | The stereo cassette is an essential tool , with Queen blasting out at full volume while she produces her fine work . |
| 25 | Also available from Bisque is the battery-powered , remote-control Bagno-Stat , which allows you to pre-set the towel radiator heater to come on at specific times and maintain required temperatures . |
| 26 | The County Council has never at any time considered a paper or come to a conclusion erm on the preferred general location for the new settlement . |
| 27 | The results of KBS development work carried out at British Airways confirm this view , particularly in the area of intelligent support to ATE based avionic equipment testing . |
| 28 | There were n't that many rehearsal places around at that time which we could afford . |
| 29 | After the engine turned up at Three Bridges a BR spokesman — skilled at blaming delays on ‘ leaves on the line ’ — explained that lost trains did ‘ occasionally occur ’ . |
| 30 | The result was so spectacular that those of us in the front line who were showered with debris turned up at future games wearing motorbike goggles to protect our eyes and in honour of our hero . |